Budget Analyst

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Administrative Services Division - Finance - Grant Management Section in Oklahoma City. The primary responsibilities of this position include financial grant management, encompassing grant applications, grant budget development, budget revisions, billing, and reporting. The role also involves providing funding for all agency purchase orders, requisitions, travel claims, and p/card purchases. Additionally, the position requires the preparation of financial data to be used in the development of the Budget Work Program, analysis of various financial data, preparation of various financial reports, and working with other members of the Finance Division. All applicants must be able to pass a background check and must be able to legally work within the United States. DEQ does not allow sponsorship for those on a H1B visa. This position requires in-office work Monday - Friday.

Requirements

• Level I: bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting, or finance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.
• Level II: bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting, or finance plus one year of experience in professional budget administration or fiscal analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of organization and management.
• Knowledge of public administration.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for conducting research and analysis.
• Knowledge of various sources of revenue available to governmental agencies.
• Knowledge of typical expenditures required to provide governmental services.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and budgeting.
• Knowledge of program evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of services which can be provided by other sources, including the private sector.
• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective communication.
• Ability to review and analyze financial data.
• Ability to establish realistic budget goals.
• Ability to organize and present facts and opinions accurately.
• Ability to analyze and understand agency goals and objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• For a Budget Analyst II, demonstrated abilities to review and analyze a full range of financial information concerning revenues and expenditures and develop appropriate budget recommendations.
• Capable of effectively and diplomatically communicating both verbally and in writing with DEQ personnel, other agency personnel, and the public.
• Capable of proficiently using DEQ standard software (MS Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, etc.), PeopleSoft, the Internet, and other software as necessary or be willing to train in areas where they are not proficient.
• Willingness to participate in training in those areas deemed important for performing the job, in order to continually enhance work skills as upgrades to various software applications are required to complete the assigned duties.
• Applicants must submit a resume, transcript and cover letter to be considered for this position.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to legally work within the United States.
• Requires in-office work Monday - Friday.

Nice To Haves

• Federal grants experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for grant billing
• Responsible for financial grant reporting
• Responsible for developing grant budgets for new awards, award amendments and budget revisions
• Responsible for developing and submitting grant applications
• Responsible for auditing expenditures and payroll funding
• Responsible for funding purchase orders, requisitions, and travel claims
• Responsible for funding change orders
• Responsible for assisting in preparation of divisional budgets
• Responsible for preparing daily financial reports
• Responsible for review of expenditures and encumbrances for accuracy
• Responsible for processing corrections as needed
• Responsible for processing transactions
• Respond to EPA and/or divisional inquiries
• Prepare special reports as requested by the Comptrollers, Division Director and Assistant Division Director.

Benefits

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation.
• 15 days of sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees